Community of Practice Learning Call next week: Connections with Employers

Authors: Ladan Sobhani
On October 14, Green For All will host a call on how to develop relationships with employers in order to connect participants of green job training programs with jobs after graduation.

Connections with Employers

On the call, we will hear from two training providers from our Community of Practice:

Connie Ashbrook, Executive Director ofOregon Tradeswomen - Connie will discuss how relationships with employers and unions have provided placement opportunities for the women this program serves.

Patrick Brown, Program Coordinator and Instructor atOAI, Inc. /Greencorps Chicago - Patrick will talk about how relationships with employers, combined with progressive city policy, has resulted inphenomenal placement rates for Greencorps Chicago, a program that largely serves individuals with criminal records and multiple barriers to employment.

Discussion Forum

We'd like to hear about the successes and challenges you've faced in connecting your graduates with jobs. Post your own comments, questions and best practices about how to develop relationships with employers to the Green Pathways Out of Poverty Discussion Forum.